Football Preview: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Booker Tornadoes
The Riverview Sarasota Rams will take on the Booker Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Booker is facing Riverview Sarasota at the wrong time: Riverview Sarasota suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Buccaneers at home and fell 35-7. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Meanwhile, Booker has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Carrollwood Day 70-43 at home. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Riverview Sarasota's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Booker, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Riverview Sarasota against Booker in their previous meeting back in August of 2018 as the squad secured a 41-6 win. In that match, Riverview Sarasota amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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